Gorgo's Revenge #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Sign of the Dragon," Gorgo—a colossal sea creature—rises from the depths after being caught in Chinese fishermen’s nets, setting off a chain of events that stirs fear among communist leaders and ignites a quiet rebellion among the peasantry. Written by Joe Gill and illustrated by Charles Nicholas with inks by Vince Alascia, this 1962 Charlton classic blends Cold War tension with mythic scale, as Gorgo’s mother fights to protect her son and the oppressed. The story’s haunting visuals, courtesy of cover by Dick Giordano, capture the dread and wonder of a creature caught between worlds.
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Gorgo gets caught by Chinese fishermen in their nets. His mother sinks the ship freeing him but the survivors talk about how there is a dragon in the sea. The red Chinese and their Soviet allies are afraid that this will cause an uprising among the peasents. They try to kill Gorgo with poisoned shark carcasses but his mother stops him. She also saves him from a huge intake valve that she gets trapped in. Gorgo goes berserk and attacks the mainland. The peasents rally against their communist overlords as Gorgo's mother frees herself, helps Gorgo destroy much of the reds facilities, and leaves.
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